No more ‘woke’ in the US military: key takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s speech Pentagon chief railed against diversity and fat-shamed the troops as he directed his generals to fall in line – or quit The Guardian - US · Sep 30, 2025
Hegseth to generals: Embrace MAGA military or quit "The new compass heading is clear," the defense secretary said, before taking a dig at Mark Milley. Axios · Sep 30, 2025
Trump defends troops in US cities after Hegseth decries military DEI efforts President and defense chief delivered pair of incendiary speeches to a crowd of hundreds of generals and admirals The Guardian - US · Sep 30, 2025
Generals silent as Hegseth ends ‘warrior ethos’ rally speech: ‘Out with the Milleys’ and ‘in with the Pattons’ The ex-Fox News host railed against decades of work to diversify the all-volunteer military as he announced initiatives to effectively exclude women from combat roles and relax protections against hazing and bullying of troops The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
Hegseth declares an end to 'politically correct' leadership in the US military Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned hundreds of U.S. military officials to an in-person meeting to declare an end to “woke” culture in the military and announce new directives for troops that include “gender-neutral” or “male-level” standards for physical fitness The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
The Latest: Hegseth declares an end to ‘politically correct’ leadership in the US military Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned hundreds of U.S. military officials to an in-person meeting to announce directives for troops that include “gender-neutral” or “male-level” standards for physical fitness as well as an end to “woke” culture in the military The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
‘Warrior ethos’ mistakes military might for true security − and ignores the wisdom of Eisenhower Hundreds of generals and admirals converged on Quantico, Virginia, on Sept. 30, 2025, after being summoned from across the globe by their boss, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, for a session that, as expected, covered what Hegseth often describes as the “warrior ethos.” The Conversation · Sep 30, 2025
Pete Hegseth is terrified of assassination and is ‘crawling out of his skin:’ report The U.S. Secretary of War has been described by his staff as ‘manic,’ frequently erupting into angry rants The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
Trump To Address Rare Mass Meeting Of US Military Leaders President Donald Trump will on Tuesday speak at a rare gathering of hundreds of senior US military officers summoned, without public explanation, from around the world to meet at a base near Washington. International Business Times · Sep 30, 2025
Nuclear subs deal afloat as news surfaces of US backing Australia is awash with confidence a multibillion-dollar security and submarine deal with the UK and US will be spared from cuts by Donald Trump. AAP · Sep 29, 2025
'Very Rare' Gathering: Why Hundreds of US Generals Are Meeting at Quantico on 30 September 'Very rare' Quantico meeting on 30 Sept: Trump and Hegseth to address hundreds of US generals and admirals amid speculation over cuts and warrior ethos. International Business Times UK · Sep 29, 2025
Stephen Miller takes leading role in strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats Exclusive: Miller’s homeland security council has played a key part in coordinating operations, sources say The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2025
Trump To Attend Last-Minute Gathering Of Top US Generals At Quantico, Will Talk About 'Good, Positive' Things President Donald Trump will attend a last-minute gathering of the nation's top military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, amplifying security concerns and raising questions about the politicization of the U.S. military. Benzinga · Sep 29, 2025
Oregon sues to block ‘illegal’ deployment of 200 national guard troops to Portland State attorney general asks federal court to block Trump from sending troops to city based on ‘social media gossip’ The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2025
Tom’s Hardware · Sep 28, 2025 Judge rules that drone maker DJI is affiliated with China’s defense industry — company to stay on Pentagon’s list of Chinese military companies DJI sued the DoD, saying that it's not a Chinese military company, but the courts ruled otherwise.
Euronews · Sep 28, 2025 'Europe First': Berlin turns to European defence industry, reducing US dependence For decades, Germany relied on the US for its security policy. But that era is over, experts tell Euronews.
The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2025 Trump news at a glance: Trump orders deployment of national guard to ‘war ravaged’ Portland Officials in Portland have pushed back against the announcement, saying there is ‘no need for military troops’ – key US politics stories from Saturday 27 September
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2025 Trump says he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to US cities President Donald Trump says he will send troops to Portland, Oregon
The Guardian - US · Sep 27, 2025 US military brass brace for firings as Pentagon chief orders top-level meeting Pete Hegseth summons hundreds of generals and admirals to Virginia to meet and receive address on ‘warrior ethos’
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025 Hegseth’s mystery meeting with top military officials from around the world is expected to be a ‘pep rally,’ report says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to speak about ‘warrior ethos’ and the ‘Department of War’ rebrand
The Guardian - US · Sep 26, 2025 Hegseth says Wounded Knee massacre soldiers will keep Medals of Honor Historical records say the US army killed about 250 Lakota Sioux people in the 1890 massacre in South Dakota
We Got This Covered · Sep 26, 2025 Pete Hegseth orders 800 military leaders to Virginia, and no one knows why It would be easy to think he will be keeping the ones loyal to Trump.
The Guardian - US · Sep 26, 2025 Trump’s retribution campaign: who has the president targeted so far besides John Bolton? The former national security adviser is not the first person the president has retaliated against – he’s gone after James Comey, Letitia James and a host of others
Benzinga · Sep 26, 2025 MP Materials Stock Surges: Here's Why MP Materials Corp. (NYSE: MP) shares are trending on Friday.
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025 Maine mass shooting survivors refile lawsuit after Pentagon watchdog report cites Army negligence The survivors and family members of victims of the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history have refiled their lawsuit against the U.S. government following a new U.S. Department of Defense watchdog report that faults the U.S. Army for a high rate of failure to report violent threats by service members